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1.10.08 -- Amplifiers & Oscillators Update

January 10, 2008

Thursday, January 10, 2008

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1 To 800 Watt, 0.8 To 20 GHz Microwave Amplifier Series 

AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation's 'S' series of microwave amplifiers are "full class A" and provide superior linearity all the way to the rated power. This 1 to 800 watt, 0.8 to 20 GHz family of amplifiers gives you more useable power and unequalled performance for your wireless, RF, and EMC testing. Learn more.

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Total Radiated Power Implications For A GSM Power Amplifier

As over-the-air (OTA) testing is becoming standardized and is being adopted by network providers, more pressure is being exerted on the RF engine in a mobile device to improve its performance in real-world scenarios. Because of this increased emphasis on OTA testing, the total radiated power (TRP) performance of the power amplifier is becoming increasingly important...

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Application Note: Subampability

Today many test labs are seeing a continued increase in RF test levels and increased test distances. AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation has responded to this need with a new offering of Subampability. As the world moves further and further into the digital and wireless age the need for flexibility of test equipment becomes a necessity...

Application Note: Cascading Amplifiers

Teledyne Cougar's line of cascadable amplifiers includes many multiple stage amplifiers where some of the cascading has been integrated into a single package. This application note details the properties and specifics of these cascadable amplifiers...

Amplifiers & Oscillators In The News

WJ Announces Amplifier Series For WiMAX/WiBro Applications
Hittite Launches High Dynamic Range, Ultra Low Noise Amplifier 
TI Introduces Family Of High-Speed Variable Gain Amplifiers
Agilent Announces Gain Compression Application To Speed Amplifier Testing
Report: World Markets For Data Converters And Amplifiers In Medical Imaging Equipment
L-Band Coaxial Resonator Oscillators For SATCOM Applications Introduced
0.5 To 18 GHz Amplifier Integrated Microwave Assembly Announced
NIST Developed GaN Nanowires May Be Practical Oscillators
Mimix Introduces 1.5 To 6 GHz GaAs MMIC Packaged Driver Amplifier
Tyco Electronics Announces M/A-COM 5 To 9 GHz Multipurpose LNA
CEL Launches CATV GaAs Hybrid Amplifiers For 1 GHz Networks
Nitronex Announces GaN-on-Si Broadband Doherty PA For WiMAX Applications

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IEEE Topical Symposium On Power Amplifiers For Wireless Communications

The IEEE Topical Symposium on Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications will be held January 21 - 22 in Orlando, Florida as part of Radio and Wireless Week. This conference concentrates on the latest in power amplifier approaches and results in infrastructure and portable terminals for cellular, wireless personal, local and wide area networking, and emerging applications. Learn more.

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Amplifiers & Oscillators Products

2 To 6 GHz Linear Amplifier

The LMA008 from Labtech is a low-noise, broadband, solid-state, linear amplifier that operates over the frequency range of 2 to 6 GHz. The unit is designed for use in military environments and incorporates integral regulation and temperature compensation. Download the product datasheet for details.

Low Phase Noise Miniature VHF OCXO

The model YH1518 low phase noise miniature VHF OCXO from Greenray Industries can be ordered at any frequency between 110 and 250 MHz. This unit is well suited for applications such as frequency translation, LO sources, and clocking of high speed data converters and gate arrays. Download the product datasheet for specifics.



865 To 960 MHz VCO/Synthesizer With Integrated Switch

The SKY73100 voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)/synthesizer from Skyworks is a fully-integrated signal source for high dynamic range transceivers. The device provides low phase noise performance for 2G, 2.5G, and 3G base station transceivers. Download the product datasheet for specifics.

Ultra-Low Phase Noise GaAs MESFET Device

The MwT-LP7 from MicroWave Technology is a low phase noise GaAs MESFET device with nominal quarter-micron gate length and 250-micron gate width. It is suitable for oscillator applications requiring ultra-low phase noise up to 31 GHz or amplifiers requiring low residue noise in the 500 MHz to 26 GHz frequency range. Download the product datasheet for details.



Cascadable Low Frequency Amplifiers

Ciao Wireless offers a line of high-performance cascadable low frequency amplifiers for connectorized applications. Frequency coverage includes multiple models with various bands from 10 MHz to 8 GHz. Download the product catalog for more information.

Board-Mount YIG Oscillator

Teledyne Microwave has introduced an ultra-low phase noise YIG-tuned oscillator (YTO) in a miniaturized board-mount package that provides for continuous coverage of the 3 to 8 GHz frequency band. It is available in a TO-8B, 12-pin package, or a surface-mount package. Download the product catalog for details.



High-Power Amplifiers

Terabeam provides 60 GHz low-noise and high-power amplifiers from stock to 30 day delivery. A wide variety of gain and bandwidth combinations are available to provide designers with a solution for most applications. Download the product datasheet for details.

Ultra Low Noise Amplifiers

Tyco Electronics has developed three M/A-COM ultra low noise amplifiers that achieve less than 1 dB NF and are tunable over a wide frequency range. They are suitable for a variety of applications including GPS, WiMAX, DAB, and MoCA. Download the product datasheet for more information.



Cascadable Amplifiers

Teledyne Cougar's cascadable amplifiers are used in airborne and satellite communications equipment, navigation and guidance systems, radar and sonar equipment, telemetry electronics, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, and in high-performance commercial test equipment. Request more information from Teledyne Cougar on its cascadable amplifiers.

Broadband Microwave Amplifiers

Narda Microwave-East recently added a broad range of microwave amplifiers to its offering of standard catalog products. These amplifiers feature standard bandwidths, and octave and multi-octave bands in the .5 to 18 GHz frequency range. Download the product guide for specifics.



Surface-Mount PLO/Frequency Synthesizer

The LX Series of low-cost synthesizers from EM Research is suitable for high-volume applications. These synthesizers cover the frequency range of 50 MHz to 3.6 GHz (in specific bands) and come in small 0.75" square packages. Download the product datasheet for specifics.

50 MHz To 40 GHz Ultra-Broadband Amplifiers

The PEC-12-50M40G-4R0-15-SFF ultra-broadband amplifier from Planar Electronics Technology offers 12 dB of gain while providing a low midband noise figure of 4 dB. Production units are now available. Download the product datasheet for details.



Mini GPS Line Amplifier

The MLA20RPDC GPS line amplifier from GPS Networking is a one-input, one-output device with a 20 dB min. gain block in a miniaturized housing. The frequency response covers the GPS L1 and L2 bands with excellent gain flatness. Download the product datasheet for details.

Military-Certified Oscillators

Serving a worldwide base of commercial and military clients, Precision Devices (PDI) manufactures a wide variety of crystal oscillators in custom and SMD packages. Request more information from PDI on these oscillators.



Voltage-Controlled Oscillators

These voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) from RFMD Multi-Market Products Group provide customers with a fully-integrated oscillator solution in a compact form factor. VCOs are available in a variety of industry-standard packages. Request more information from RFMD on these VCOs.

Linear RF Amplifier

Designed for linear application in the 500 to 1000 MHz range, this amplifier from NP Technologies utilizes RF power MOSFET devices that provide high gain, wide dynamic range, and an excellent 3rd order intercept point. Download the product datasheet for specifics.

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